In a medical emergency, the right response can save lives Many of us are still doing the wrong thing. Getting first aid right can mean the difference between life and death. Here are some of the most common myths about first aid… and what you should do instead. MYTH 1: Put butter on a burn […]
Fred Bivins says he wouldn’t be alive today if Gary Szotko of Lewandoski’s Market didn’t know exactly what to do. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Friday, Nov. 12 started off like a normal day for Fred Bivins. The proprietor of Vinecroft Studios was trying to make room in the studio freezer for a Thanksgiving turkey. He […]
CPR saves lives. That’s a given. And in 2016, after the American Heart Association came out with a new way of doing CPR, even more lives are being saved. According to the statistics, 1,000 Americans have a heart attack every day. “The most important period when someone goes into cardiac arrest is the first 3 […]
A Florida sheriff’s deputy was recently reunited with a child she saved and shared a post on Facebook about the emotional experience. Corporal Sherry Rego described it as the best day of her entire year. “She was crying happy tears a minute ago when we called and asked permission to share this beautiful post from […]
EUREKA, Mo. – Ken Hamilton is lucky to be alive. The 56-year-old surveyor was out on a job in Eureka last month when the Fenton man collapsed and stopped breathing. First responders with the Eureka Fire Protection District say he went into full cardiac arrest. “He was a dying man,” said Eureka Fire Protection District […]
A fun camping trip took a dangerous turn last weekend. But thanks to the help of a Bedford County dispatcher, a group of friends were able to save a man’s life using CPR. “I was terrified, just holding your friend in your hands, and there’s nothing there, just a vessel,” Joshua Martin said. He tried […]
A Bloomington mother’s mission is to encourage all parents to know CPR 3-year-old Becket Neeely loves dinosaurs and has endless energy. In the fall of 2017, his family was visiting friends in Chicago. In a moment of miscommunication, Sarah and her husband thought the other had an eye on Becket. “I didn’t know where my […]
Is it safe to perform CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) to try to save his life? Or are you risking being infected with the novel coronavirus or giving it to a dying man? There’s an answer: It’s strongly encouraged that people perform CPR or chest compressions on others during the global pandemic, according to a report published […]
“We could not have asked for a better outcome,” the sheriff said. A Florida mom saved her 14-month-old daughter’s life thanks to the skills she learned during a CPR class hosted by the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office. Back in January, the sheriff’s office hosted the class for family members of sheriff’s office employees. Sarah Herrera, […]
NORTON — Town resident Chris Vittorini has been recognized for helping save a man’s life, but he doesn’t consider himself a hero. “Everything happens for a reason and I was there for a reason to help this guy out,” Vittorini, 46, said Wednesday. The fire department on Tuesday gave Vittorini the Citizen Lifesaving Award for […]
